I've been noticing a lot of creaking and popping after I installed my stiffer control arm bushings. Generally, the pop/creak happens from a stop, or around a turn that has a bump in it.
The control arms/bushings seem to be fine, don't move up/down, wondering if its a "normal" noise for the aftermarket stiffer bushings.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated.
Didnt notice anything with mine.
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Madjack wrote:Like I said before, building an engine like ours (2.2 or 2200) is a painstaking chore , since there is so few custom made parts. It's frustrating to me too, but that's what I like about doing this engine, it's the challenge.
don't have mine installed yet, but i can keep ya updated
Did you take a look at the control arms after the bushings were installed on them? Sometimes when you try and install the bushings they get ripped because either people rush the job or dont do it correctly.... could it be that maybe your bushing has gotten ripped and its moving around now?
get in their and make sure everything is tight. Did you install them yourself or have a show do it.
first thing I'd check is the bottom strut bolts. Something is most likely loose.
-Chris
I installed them myself, well, with the help of Karo via phone too.
Would this popping sound be caused by a messed up ball joint? ripped boot, etc?
doesnt Karo have a sexy voice?
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Lurch wrote:I've been noticing a lot of creaking and popping after I installed my stiffer control arm bushings. Generally, the pop/creak happens from a stop, or around a turn that has a bump in it.
The control arms/bushings seem to be fine, don't move up/down, wondering if its a "normal" noise for the aftermarket stiffer bushings.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated.
I just fixed that pronlem on my car, turned out to be the strut mounts.
I have the same popping noise, kind of sounds like something is hitting the spokes of the rim? I thought it may have been my lower motor mount maybe but its the solid one so i dont know, keep me updated as well. I get a pop at bout 5 or so mph.
El Fuego ( the grounded one ) wrote:Lurch wrote:I've been noticing a lot of creaking and popping after I installed my stiffer control arm bushings. Generally, the pop/creak happens from a stop, or around a turn that has a bump in it.
The control arms/bushings seem to be fine, don't move up/down, wondering if its a "normal" noise for the aftermarket stiffer bushings.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated.
I just fixed that pronlem on my car, turned out to be the strut mounts.
So what did you do just replace your mounts?
popping while turning, (on a J-body) is likely the upper strut mounts, (2000+ they didn't even use BB, which is debatebly better).
if some is popping that didn't before it is possible it was a fluke and your upper mounts went shot, but higly unlikely. sounds like the main bolts that hold your bushings in are loose. Did you torque them or just make them "snug"?
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I replaced mine with KYB upper mounts when I installed my new D-spec suspension and it still makes the sounds you are referring to. There may be nothing we can do about it.
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the problem could be that you didnt put enough grease all over the bushings because polyurethane usually will do that if there not greased enough so try that to see if that s the problem.
Is there a specific grease I need to put on the bushings?
Also, after trying (couldn't find a jack) to inspect the undercarriage, the boot on the balljoints are tore, all the bolts look fine, and I have really bad wear on the inside of my tires, not so much the outside.
Any additional thoughts?
Did you have an alignment done after reinstall the control arms?
the grease that comes in that little packet that should come with the bushings but you can buy it at autozone or where ever.
jdm cav9 wrote:the problem could be that you didnt put enough grease all over the bushings because polyurethane usually will do that if there not greased enough so try that to see if that s the problem.
Bingo. Poly squeaks/creaks if you don't coat it in good lithium based grease. High temp stuff usually works the best in my experience, I ususally use lithium axle grease.
I'm going to be installing some used sway bars, can you buy this grease from a local auto store? what is it called?
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it's called lithium grease, and you can also get it in a spray can(works better in a paste). I used the spray on the door jams in my old bonneville when they squeaked.
-Chris
